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Breakdown confusing: New Zealand Rugby chief

8 years ago by ESPN Scrum

New Zealand rugby officials want greater clarity from the Laws of the Game concerning the breakdown, for both fans and players, as part of World Rugby's post-World Cup review of the laws. World Rugby,...

North 'should not play this season'

8 years ago by BBC Rugby News

Northampton and Wales wing George North should not play again this season, according to former World Rugby medical adviser Dr Barry O'Driscoll. North was knocked out as Saints beat Wasps...

Williams would back resting North

8 years ago by BBC Rugby News

Former Wales flanker Martyn Williams would back a decision to rest George North for the remainder of the season. Wales wing North will see a specialist this week after being knocked out...

Woodward defends Wales coach Gatland

8 years ago by BBC Rugby News

Warren Gatland has done an "amazing" job as Wales coach and does not deserve the criticism levelled at his playing style, says Sir Clive Woodward. New Zealander Gatland has led Wales to two Six...

England need Steffon Armitage to play in the World Cup

8 years ago by The Telegraph

Now the emotion of the Six Nations has ebbed and the clamour lessened, we can look at where England stand in relation to the Rugby World Cup 2015. They are probably 12 months short of where they want...

Manu Tuilagi ruled out for rest of season

8 years ago by ESPN Scrum

Manu Tuilagi is expected to miss the remainder of the domestic season through injury, according to Leicester Tigers director of rugby Richard Cockerill. Tigers and England centre Tuilagi has not featured...

Tuilagi out for season - Cockerill

8 years ago by BBC Rugby News

Manu Tuilagi is set to miss the rest of the season because of a groin injury, Leicester boss Richard Cockerill says. The Leicester and England centre, 23, is still recovering from the injury...

Bath coach Mike Ford's chaos theory brings new dimension to attack

9 years ago by Telegraph Rugby News

Bath were training with Wigan Warriors this week practising chaos theory, which is defined as the science of surprise, of the nonlinear and the unpredictable. Many Premiership teams will recognise...

Ian Ritchie's 'unacceptable' comment on England's Six Nations failures was lost in translation

9 years ago by The Telegraph

You had to be there, I suppose. The question put to Ian Ritchie last Tuesday at Twickenham was: “Ian, England have been runners-up for four straight years. Is that acceptable? Would you have expected...

Francois Louw determined to help Bath end season on a high

9 years ago by Telegraph Rugby News

After last weekend, anything now seems possible in rugby union. So how about an England versus South Africa final in the Rugby World Cup later this year? It would take South Africa to beat New Zealand...